I wrapped it and spoiled it. (lol56k)

rare · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:33

I prefer the wood. Much classier. However, thats not to say it didn't turn out well, it did, looks like you did a really good job.

Unbeliever · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:35

I like it. Looks tidy. Guys done a great job of applying the wrap.

eidolon · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:35

+1 for carbon. Looks much better, wood is for Morris Minor Travellers

v0n · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:40

Well wrapped, but wood with creme interior is how should be. Especially that it actually looked like real wood.

Plus carbon fibre is so.. I'm gonna go with - non luxury. Few years and it will be passe - like the chipboard veneer of the eighties or shiny plastic fake chrome of 2000's.

Skeeter · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:46

Unbeliever said:
Guys done a great job of applying the wrap.

Yeah, regardless of weather you like it or not, its a top job.

LiE · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:48

Looks good, I think it depends whether your a fan of wood or not in interiors.

Juggy1985 · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:51

Walnut has no place in a sports car, the carbon is without a doubt better, can't believe how good the finish is! I don't know how you dared take on the task of removing all those parts, I bet ya wish you never started half way through

sovietspybob · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:52

+1 for carbon here again.

I just can't get my head around wood trim in a car that isn't a 90's rover or some massive jag.

Cupra · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:53

whilst i agree a plain black would have looked better the carbon still looks a lot better than the wood

[TW]Fox · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:55

eidolon said:
+1 for carbon. Looks much better, wood is for Morris Minor Travellers

And Range Rovers.

rodenal · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:55

I think the carbon looks much better than wood which has no place in a modern car (imo) - just looks tacky. BUT I would have chosen a different finish, something closer to the light weave bmw use or even the darker plain trim would have been good

Jono8 · 4 Feb 2012 at 14:56

I prefer the carbon as well. It goes quite well with the cream in my opinion.

Lopéz · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:01

I like both.

Duke · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:02

Much better than the wood.

danza · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:08

[TW]Fox;21191239 said:
And Range Rovers.

And BMW drivers who like to pretend they own a Rover, so as to keep some perspective, and remind them of what they aren't. Or something.

I think the carbon wrap looks a billion times better TBH. The only woods I've ever really liked (or remember liking) in cars are the stained dark green/grey woods such as on Jag dashboards.

Maz · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:13

Bring back the wood!

Scooby_WR1 · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:39

It looks better than the wood but if it was me id do it with real carbon fiber so it was nice and shiny too.

Dead Dog · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:42

looks good that

Cosimo · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:46

I prefered the wood.

Gaygle · 4 Feb 2012 at 15:52

Juggy1985 said:
I don't know how you dared take on the task of removing all those parts, I bet ya wish you never started half way through

It was very challenging at times. Lots of swearing, lots of timeouts so i didn't just get angry and rip the whole thing off and lots of patience.

I read a comment the day before i started taking it all off that helped:

"Any time you feel like you're getting angry or frustrated, just go inside for 15 minutes, get a cup of tea then come out and have another go"

And it really worked. I'm normally absolutely useless at tasks that require patience and care - but that comment really helped!

sovietspybob said:
I just can't get my head around wood trim in a car that isn't a 90's rover or some massive jag.

The thing is, wood doesn't bother me (i quite like the dark wood) but it SO depends on the application. A wood interior in a Rolls Royce oozes quality, comfort and style - because that IS what a Rolls Royce is. Whereas wood trim in something like an 1M or M3 is just wrong. It just doesn't at all reflect what the car is about at all.

I think mine is closer to an M3/1M with its hard suspension, excellent handling and sporty appearance than it is a Rolls Royce or Bentley which suit wood trim.

Cupra said:
whilst i agree a plain black would have looked better the carbon still looks a lot better than the wood

Yeah, i was all but sold on the Piano Black trim, which looks absolutely lovely, but apparently it scratches and attracts dust very easily and "glazes over" in time, losing it's glossy appearance.

Just been out in the car and i absolutely love the new trim. It also doesn't look as shiny as it does in the pictures though, which is nice.